New Zealand Maori Rugby League (NZMRL) selectors have named a 23-man squad under consideration to face the New Zealand Residents team on Saturday October 15 at Davies Park in Huntly.
Panthers ISP captain Zach Dockar-Clay and outside back Malakai Watene-Zelezniak have been named in the squad, with the final 17 to be finalised after October 1.
The 23-man squad is as follows:
AOAKE Tomasi - NZ Warriors, NSW Cup (Ngati Ranginui)
BELL James - NZ Warriors, NSW Cup (Tuwharetoa / Tainui)
BHANA David - Newcastle Knights, NSW Cup (Ngapuhi)
BISHOP Trent - Howick Hornets, Fox Memorial (Ngapuhi / Ngati Kahu)
DOCKAR-CLAY Zach - Penrith Panthers, NSW Cup (Te Atiawa / Ngati Porou)
DOYLE-MANGA Carne - Wyong Roo’s, NSW Cup (Ngati Raukawa / Ngati Kapumanawawhiti)
EASTWOOD Greg - Canterbury Bulldogs, NRL (Tainui)
EDWARDS Delane - Fremantle Roosters, Western Australia (Tainui / Ngati Mahanga)
EDWARDS George - Papakura Sea Eagles, Fox Memorial (Tainui / Tuwharetoa)
HOTENE Carlos - Howick Hornets, Fox Memorial (Ngapuhi / Ngati Awa)
KARA Kurt - Newtown Jets, NSW Cup (Tainui / Tuwharetoa)
MILNE Taane - St George Illawarra Dragons, NSW Cup (Tainui / Ngati Maniapoto)
ROGERS Piki - North Sydney Bears, NSW Cup (Ngapuhi / Tuhoe)
RONA Curtis - Canterbury Bulldogs, NRL (Te Atiawa)
SAMSON Kouma - Glenora Bears, Fox Memorial (Te Arawa / Ngapuhi)
SNELL Dion - Mt Albert Lions, Fox Memorial (Ngapuhi)
THOMPSON Bodene - NZ Warriors, NRL (Ngai Te Rangi)
TUIA Tony - Howick Hornets, Fox Memorial (Ngati Whatua / Ngati Porou)
WATENE-ZELEZNIAK Malakai - Penrith Panthers, NSW Cup (Ngati Maru)
DAWSON Keanu - NZ Warriors, Holden Cup (Tainui)
OSBORNE Manaia - Whiti Te Ra, Wellington (Ngati Raukawa / Ngati Rangitihi)
PENEHA Te Ariki - Whiti Te Ra, Wellington (Ngati Raukawa)
RATU Dana - Taniwharau, Waicoa Bay (Tuhoe / Ngati Maniapoto)
